Baker McKenzie, Kyiv Office’s practice handles sophisticated cross-border and outbound M&A mandates for both domestic and international clients. Led by Viacheslav Yakymchuk, the team is well-regarded for its capabilities in handling high-value transactions across the IT, finance, pharma, and FMCG sectors. Key practitioner Andrii Moskalyk focuses on corporate restructurings and private equity, while Alyona Bon advises clients across the TMT, healthcare, and agribusiness industry sectors. The group's workload includes assisting clients with complex transactional structuring, due diligence, execution, and post-closing matters.
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- ‘Baker McKenzie has been a reliable legal partner for several years - these lawyers are very strong in M&A, corporate, banking and finance, and commercial practice. The firm had provided legal services in several M&A projects and provided excellent legal support at every stage.’
- ‘Alyona Bon and Viacheslav Yakymchuk are extremely qualified and provided exceptional knowledge of laws, contract provisions, and the full scope legal support.’
- ‘The practice stands out amongst Ukraine law firms for proven multi-decade experience in complex cross-border M&A transactions of various type (full sale, phased exits, JVs, etc), with diverse buyer/seller backgrounds (international and local corporates, PE, entrepreneurs).'
Key clients
- MHP SE
Work highlights
Advised MHP on its acquisition of the KTL Group, managing multi-jurisdictional due diligence (UK, Turkey, UAE), drafting and negotiating SPA and SHA, and assisting with closing and post-closing formalities.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Viacheslav Yakymchuk
Other key lawyers
Andrii Moskalyk; Alyona Bon